This fountain was cast by the Paravicinische Giesserei in 1864. It stands on Aeschengraben, whose dual carriage is split by a lovely wooded green strip. There are dozens of similar fountains throughout Basel, including at least two others involving swans on this stretch from the main station into the wealthy residential area known as the Gellert.

When we arrived in Basel, we often walked along this road, with the kids safely separated from the traffic by the hedges (which can be seen in the background here) on either side. Naturally the fountains got regular use, especially given how much water Loxon needs to keep up his high energy lifestyle.